Choo-choos, Potato Heads and books....oh, my!

This past week or so I decided to get out Jared's old Thomas the Tank Engines and flip his train table over so the train track side was upright. Jackson has been in "shoo-shoo" heaven ever since! Jackson LOVES his new "shoo-shoos". Joseph enjoys the table as well and gets lots of great standing time too.

And while Jackson loves his "shoo-shoo" there is a new love in town. Ah, yes, Mr. Potato Head. Sarah, Joseph's speech therapist, brings a Mr. Potato Head and baby Potato Head to use during therapy with Joseph. Once Joseph is done with Mr. Potato Head and is ready to move onto another task with Sarah, Jackson gets his turn. Instantly, Jackson was intrigued!! He played Tata with Daddy for nearly 40 minutes. So I decided it was time to buy Jackie his own Tata; my oh, my!! He loves playing with that but don't anyone dare put something in the wrong place for you will surely wreck his afternoon! So funny! Now today, he has begun to say "ca' me-uh" while opening and closing his hand to get you to follow him. Oh, YES!! He has learned to say come here and motion properly with his hand to get the result he is wanting. So what does he want? Well, mostly for Daddy to come play "shoo-shoo" in his room with him or for Daddy to get down on the floor and play Tata (Mr. Potato Head).

Not only is Jackson smitten with Mr. Potato Head but Joseph too! Or at least it seems that way since he is repeatedly kissing him!! It is precious and HILARIOUS all at the same time.

On to the books, Joseph has ALWAYS loved books. He will sit and look at books, let you read to him, find things on the pages. You name it, if it is in a book (even my God's Little Devotional Book for Moms) he probably is very interested. Jackson, not so much; or at least not until recently. Now if I am reading he too must come up on my lap to read the book with Joseph and me. BUT there is bigger news too where the book learnin' is concerned. Jared, my nearly 7 year old, is an avid reader and will only be in 1st grade in just 29 days. We are reading "Bunnicula" each night when it is time for bed. I am reading this to him but he has read three Level 2 reader books and one Level 3 book this week all by himself and only needed help with one word. I am in awe of his reading ability. I was never a reader as a child, nor am I today but I am grateful I am instilling this love in my boys. Now for your viewing pleasure...I present Joseph reading in his brother's bed.